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The student-run news site of Lawrence Free State High School

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The student-run news site of Lawrence Free State High School

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Standing in the rain, Band Director Eric Bradshaw watches the marching band show during halftime. New to the district, Bradshaw set a lot of goals for the program. "Getting the performance at the first home game with everything being so new," Bradshaw said. "That was a big goal for the program."

FEATURE: School Hires New Band Director

Eli Roust, Photographer October 17, 2023

After former band director Randall Fillmore announced his retirement last year, Eric Bradshaw was hired to take over the program. Since starting Free State, he has added newer music and marching patterns...

Teachers adapt music classes for online learning

Teachers adapt music classes for online learning

Nisa Khosh, Reporter November 2, 2020

For choir director Scott Ireland, this semester has been a "never-ending cycle" of Webex, Flip Grid, SmartMusic, emails and planning. Assistant Orchestra director Russell Clark has also been adapting...

The marching band performs new half time show based on Disney's Pixar movie, "The Incredibles." Marching band member Steele Jacobs played the new and improved "Mr. Incredible" and said while he missed marching, "when Mr. Fillmore asked me if I would be a character, I gladly obliged."

FSHS Marching Band Performs New Show

Juliana Hill, Reporter October 31, 2014

Inspired by Pixar’s “The Incredibles,” the new marching band show focuses on the climatic battle between the Incredibles and the Omindroid. Incorporating the movie’s characters and soundtrack,...

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